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Wednesday, September 24, 2003 

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• City bounces ideas

• Illinois leads nation in health care for the poor
  National study cites Illinois for expanding Medicaid while other states cut health coverage

• World, national news

• News Analysis: Audience Unmoved During Bush's Address at the U.N.

• World Bank faults the rich countries

• Appeals court reinstates California recall vote

• More...

• The beetles are coming, again!
  Soybean aphids and lady beetles

• Agriculture news elsewhere

• Farming defies free-trade accords

• Farmers, UFW hail bill to help laborers -- Proposal would ease immigration rules for noncitizens

• Western dairy farmers hit by double whammy of drought, low milk prices

• More...

• Lincoln Junior High School speech team

• Oasis update

• Serving in the military  sponsored by American Legion Post 263

• Calendar of events

• Job hunt  (4)

• Classifieds (17)

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• Business news elsewhere

• Paychecks feel the pinch

• More...

• 'The House of the Scorpion'

• Book reviews elsewhere

• Cornell dean offers an entertaining mix of sociology and rock 'n' roll

• They didn't get much better than Matty

• Afloat for a long haul: mastering the Yenisey

• More...

• Movie reviews elsewhere

• 'Bubba Ho-Tep'

• 'Under the Tuscan Sun'

• More...

• Tornadoes blown away
  Lady Railers begin conference play

• LC men's golfers at Springfield

• LC men's soccer team plays well against nationally ranked Springfield College

• Sports news elsewhere

• Soccer: Rough Nigeria Team Is Ready for the U.S.

• Chicago Fire edge Los Angeles Galaxy to make U.S. Open Cup finals

• Baseball Analysis: Cubs Gain in Their Race With History

• Bears, Stewart a Monday nightmare

• Lots of questions left in golf season

• CNNSI.com

• ESPN.com

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• MSN to close chat rooms

• A Wireless iPod Can Torpedo the Pirates

• More...

• Consumer health news elsewhere

• Anger Management: Counting to 10 and Beyond

• No More Excuses for Flu Vaccine

• More...

• Law news elsewhere

• Experts: Legal wrangling likely after recall vote

• 'Do not call' list blocked by court

• Call-in stickers used to deter drunken drivers

• More...

Yesterday's headlines:

• Junior high teachers and students tough out transition time
• Weekly outlook
  Soybean market
• Sesquicentennial II Street Fest & Car Cruise-In

• Pictures from C-EL baseball -- regional finals vs. Hartsburg-Emden

• Lincoln College volleyball

• Redbirds crack top 25 poll

• No. 23 Illinois State vs. Florida Atlantic game notes